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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.02, 145.09 and 72.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.02, 145.09 and 72.36 is: 99.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.02 : 145.09 = 72.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.02/145.09 = 72.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.02x = 145.09 × 72.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.02x = 10,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498.71/105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.97

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